Yondelis Injection

Yondelis (Trabectedin) is an anti-tumor drug used or the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma. It is manufactured & sold by Zeltia and Johnson and Johnson under the brand name Yondelis. It has approvals in Europe, US FDA & South Korea nations. The European Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have granted orphan drug status to trabectedin for soft tissue sarcomas and ovarian cancer. It is available in 0.25 mg & 1 mg dosages in vial form. (Temperature Sensitive Drug 2-8 degree celcius)3S Corporation is a stockist, exporter & supplier for Yondelis Injection in India.

Yondelis (Trabectedin) is an anti-tumor drug used or the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma. (Temperature Sensitive Drug 2-8 degree celcius). Unfortunately, Yondelis 1mg ( Trabectedin ) Injection can also affect normal, healthy cells, particularly those that multiply quickly, such as healthy blood cells. Trabectedin is therefore only used to treat soft tissue sarcoma in people who have enough healthy cells in their blood at the start of treatment. Regular blood tests are needed to monitor the levels of blood cells.Trabectedin is given by slow infusion (drip) into a vein (intravenously) over 24 hours. Dexamethasone is always given before treatment with trabectedin to help.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Disturbances of the gut, such as nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion, abdominal pain.

Decrease in the numbers of white blood cells (neutropenia), platelets (thrombocytopenia) or red blood cells (anaemia) in the blood.

Fatigue, weakness or loss of strength (asthenia).

Loss of appetite and weight loss.

Headache.

Elevated levels of liver enzymes.

Injection site reaction.

Dizziness.

Problems with the nerves, for example causing changes in sensation such as pins and needles (paraesthesia) or numbness.

Shortness of breath (dyspnoea).

Pain in muscle or joints (myalgia or arthralgia).

Hair loss (alopecia).

Fever.

Low blood pressure (hypotension).

Swollen ankles (peripheral oedema).

Difficulty sleeping (insomnia).

Inflammation of the lining of the mouth (stomatitis).

Bacterial, viral or fungal infections, sometimes serious.

Muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis).

Brand Name:

Yondelis 1mg

Contents:

Trabectedin

Form:

Injection powder

Strength:

0.25mg & 1mg

Manufactured By:

J & J

Packing:

Injection

3S Corporation is a stockist, exporter & supplier for Yondelis Injection in India.